LaMelo Ball releases Buzzworthy “Hive” on the PUMA MB.05

As if to fan those flames, LaMelo Ball remains on the home front with the latest edition of his PUMA MB.05, an aptly titled “Hive” colorway with patented team pantones. Leaning on the mismatched aesthetic that the middle Ball kid has monopolized in his signature line, signature teal and purple alternate leading and supporting roles on the left and right shoes. Constantly changing in its upper construction, this pair utilizes scaly textures in the collar and quarter before transitioning to textured, wavy fabrics from the back of the shoe to the toe.

Select overseas retailers have the PUMA MB.05 “Hive” queued up for January 16th, but it’s likely the big PUMA drop will happen a little later. When this pair hits shelves, you can expect the usual retail price of $130.

Matt Varga is an editor at SneakerNews. Initially pursuing a degree in Video Art and Technology, he moved into video editing and writing in the music business, primarily in the fields of hip-hop and electronica. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switch to shoes. He is an avid collector and his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 ‘Black Toe’ and the Air Jordan 5 ‘Laney’, his very first pickups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, going to concerts and, weather permitting, on the handball court.